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   lentinan
   <chemical> Polysaccharide isolated from the edible mushroom lentinus edodes, of which the exact composition unknown. It has been proposed as an antineoplastic agent. ... Chemical name: Lentinan ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   lentinan
   A beta-glucan (a type of polysaccharide) from the mushroom Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom). It has been studied in Japan as a treatment for cancer.
   Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=L
   
   

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